Enrollment
169
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060003614537
Larry G. Meeks Academy — Sacramento, CA
Federal NCES profile for Larry G. Meeks Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Natomas Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Larry G. Meeks Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Larry G. Meeks Academy reports 169 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the California average and 20% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Natomas Unified spends $20,128 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.1% from local sources (property taxes), 60.5% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Larry G. Meeks Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 10% in California — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,128
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 169 Top 15% in California — larger than 85% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.1% +12% vs state
NCES ID 060003614537
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
Asian 22.5%
Two or More 19.5%
African American 15.4%
White 12.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 28.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natomas Unified, which includes Larry G. Meeks Academy.
$20,128
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 60.5%
Federal 9.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,194
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,493
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 977
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Larry G. Meeks Academy
How many students attend Larry G. Meeks Academy?
Larry G. Meeks Academy has 169 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Larry G. Meeks Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Larry G. Meeks Academy is 15.8:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Larry G. Meeks Academy?
62.1% of students at Larry G. Meeks Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Larry G. Meeks Academy?
The largest demographic group at Larry G. Meeks Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 28.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sacramento, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Larry G. Meeks Academy?
Larry G. Meeks Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.